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Deceitful workmen …

http://bible.us/59/2CO11.13.ESV For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as … Continue reading

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Fear the Name of the Lord!

http://bible.us/59/PSA102.15.ESV Nations will fear the name of the Lord , and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory. Bible.com/app Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Samsung Galaxy SIV

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My call back to the ministry …

http://bible.us/59/2CO4.1.ESV Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the … Continue reading

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Our great God …

http://bible.us/59/PSA95.1.ESV Oh come, let us sing to the Lord ; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs … Continue reading

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This is love and friendship…

http://bible.us/59/RUT1.16.ESV But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God … Continue reading

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“… a time when that expression will become the very wine of strengthening to someone else …”

Oswald Chambers If you cannot express yourself on any subject, struggle until you can. If you do not, someone will be the poorer all the days of his life. Struggle to re-express some truth of God to yourself, and God … Continue reading

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Begin revision for PDF and print editions of Beyond Pretend today …

Exciting … I begin today with my final revision for the print edition of Beyond Pretend. Finally settled in enough to pursue some things that have been on the back burner. The revision really involves reformatting for PDF and paperback. … Continue reading

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And so pride …

“And so pride, or the loss of this humility, is the root of every sin and evil. It was when the now fallen angels began to look upon themselves with self-complacency that they were led to disobedience, and were cast … Continue reading

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The first duty and highest virtue …

“The life God bestows is imparted not once for all, but each moment continuously, by the unceasing operation of His mighty power. Humility, the place of entire dependence on God, is, from the very nature of things, the first duty … Continue reading

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Nothing more blessed …

“And the Christian life has suffered loss, where believers have not been distinctly guided to see that, even in our relation as creatures, nothing is more natural and beautiful and blessed than to be nothing, that God may be all; … Continue reading

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